also: いぼがんぎエイ
thornback ray; thornback skate
A species of ray (Raja clavata) found in European waters; the Japanese name is a direct translation of the English common name. Used primarily in biological contexts.
The thornback ray is a species of ray that inhabits the coasts of Europe.
Have you ever seen a thornback ray at an aquarium?
Katakana spelling is standard for this species name; usually written in kana.
Mixed kanji-katakana form; rarely used. The reading いぼがんぎエイ is restricted to this spelling.
Kanji-hiragana form; very rare. The reading いぼがんぎえい is restricted to this and the kanji-only forms.
Kanji form with rare fish radical character; extremely rare.
Kanji form with rare fish radical character; extremely rare.
Formed from 疣, “wart” or “knob,” and ガンギエイ, “skate,” referring to the thorny projections on its body.